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The Leaf of Courage
#WritcoStoryPrompt2
A wet leaf fell on her shoulder making her jump in fear. Startled she shifted from her hiding place behind the bush,
A wet leaf fell on her shoulder making her jump in fear. Startled, she shifted from her hiding place behind the bush. She looked around nervously, hoping that no one had seen her. She was a young girl named Zara, who had run away from home after a fight with her parents. She had been living on the streets for a few days, avoiding the dangers of the night and the cruelty of the people.
She was hungry, cold and scared. She wished she could go back to her home, but she was too proud and stubborn to admit her mistake. She thought her parents did not love her or understand her. She wanted to be free and independent, but she did not realize how hard it was to survive alone.
She saw a group of boys walking towards her. They looked mean and menacing. They had knives and sticks in their hands. They were looking for trouble. Zara knew she had to run, but she was too late. They spotted her and surrounded her.
"Hey, look what we have here. A little mouse hiding in the bush." One of them said, grabbing her by the hair.
"Let me go! Please, leave me alone!" Zara cried, struggling to free herself.
"What's your name, mouse? Where are you from? What are you doing here?" Another one asked, poking her with his stick.
"Zara. I'm from nowhere. I'm just passing by." Zara lied, hoping they would let her go.
"Zara, huh? That's a pretty name. Too bad you're not pretty at all. You're dirty and ugly and pathetic." The first one said, spitting on her face.
"Please, stop it. You're hurting me." Zara pleaded, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Shut up, mouse. You don't have a voice here. You don't have anything here. You're nothing but trash." The second one said, kicking her in the stomach.
Zara felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She gasped for air, feeling dizzy and nauseous. She thought she was going to die.
Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a huge lion standing in front of her. The lion had a majestic mane and piercing eyes. It looked angry and fierce. It bared its teeth and growled at the boys.
The boys were terrified. They dropped their weapons and ran away as fast as they could. They did not want to mess with the king of the jungle.
Zara was stunned. She could not believe what she had seen. She wondered if it was a dream or a miracle.
The lion approached her gently. It licked her wounds and nuzzled her face. It seemed to comfort her and protect her.
Zara felt a warm sensation in her heart. She felt grateful and amazed. She reached out her hand and touched the lion's fur. It was soft and smooth.
"Thank you." Zara whispered, smiling weakly.
The lion nodded and smiled back. It seemed to understand her.
"Who are you? Where did you come from? How did you find me?" Zara asked, curious about the lion.
The lion did not answer verbally, but it showed her images in its mind. Zara saw that the lion was also an orphan who had lost its family to hunters. It had wandered alone in the wilderness, facing many dangers and hardships. It had learned to be strong and brave, but also kind and compassionate.
It had sensed Zara's presence and heard her cries for help. It had followed the sound of her voice and found her in trouble. It had decided to save her and befriend her.
Zara felt a connection with the lion. She felt that they were alike in many ways. They were both lonely and misunderstood, but they also had courage and hope.
They became friends instantly. They decided to stay together and help each other survive.
They left the city and went to the forest, where they found a cave to live in. They hunted for food and water, played games and told stories, learned from each other and grew together.
They were happy and contented.
One day, Zara saw a familiar face in the forest. It was her father, who had been looking for her since she ran away from home. He had searched everywhere for her, hoping to find her alive and well.
He was overjoyed when he saw his daughter again. He ran towards her and hugged her tightly.
"Zara! My darling Zara! I'm so glad you're safe! I've missed you so much!" He said, sobbing with relief.
Zara was surprised and confused. She did not know how to react or what to say.
She looked at the lion, who was watching them calmly.
She realized that she had missed her father too. She realized that he loved her and cared for her. She realized that she had been wrong to run away from him.
She felt sorry and ashamed.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I was angry and foolish. I should have listened to you and mom. I should have stayed with you and loved you. Please, forgive me." Zara said, crying with remorse.
Her father smiled and kissed her forehead.
"Of course, I forgive you, Zara. You're my daughter and I love you more than anything. You don't have to apologize. You don't have to be afraid. You're home now." He said, reassuring her.
Zara felt a peace and joy in her heart. She felt that she had found her home again.
She looked at the lion, who was still watching them calmly.
She felt a gratitude and admiration for the lion. She felt that he had saved her and taught her. She felt that he was her friend and brother.
She wanted to thank him and honor him.
"Dad, this is my friend. He's a lion. He's the one who rescued me from the bad boys. He's the one who took care of me and stayed with me. He's the one who showed me courage and kindness. He's the best friend I ever had." Zara said, introducing the lion.
Her father was astonished and amazed. He could not believe that his daughter had befriended a wild animal. He could not believe that the lion had protected his daughter from harm.
He felt a respect and awe for the lion. He felt that he owed him a debt and a favor.
He bowed his head and thanked the lion.
"Thank you, lion. Thank you for saving my daughter's life. Thank you for being her friend and companion. Thank you for being a noble and generous creature. You have my eternal gratitude and friendship." He said, praising the lion.
The lion nodded and smiled. It seemed to accept his thanks and offer his friendship.
They all hugged each other and celebrated their reunion.
They decided to live together as a family in the forest, where they could be free and happy.
They learned from each other and loved each other.
They were happy and contented.
The end.
The moral of the story is: Don't run away from your problems or your family. They are there to help you and support you. Be brave and face your challenges with courage and hope. Be kind and make friends with those who are different from you. They can teach you new things and enrich your life. Be grateful and appreciate what you have. You can find happiness in unexpected places.
© JR2K6
13sep23
#WritcoStoryChallange #writcostory
A wet leaf fell on her shoulder making her jump in fear. Startled she shifted from her hiding place behind the bush,
A wet leaf fell on her shoulder making her jump in fear. Startled, she shifted from her hiding place behind the bush. She looked around nervously, hoping that no one had seen her. She was a young girl named Zara, who had run away from home after a fight with her parents. She had been living on the streets for a few days, avoiding the dangers of the night and the cruelty of the people.
She was hungry, cold and scared. She wished she could go back to her home, but she was too proud and stubborn to admit her mistake. She thought her parents did not love her or understand her. She wanted to be free and independent, but she did not realize how hard it was to survive alone.
She saw a group of boys walking towards her. They looked mean and menacing. They had knives and sticks in their hands. They were looking for trouble. Zara knew she had to run, but she was too late. They spotted her and surrounded her.
"Hey, look what we have here. A little mouse hiding in the bush." One of them said, grabbing her by the hair.
"Let me go! Please, leave me alone!" Zara cried, struggling to free herself.
"What's your name, mouse? Where are you from? What are you doing here?" Another one asked, poking her with his stick.
"Zara. I'm from nowhere. I'm just passing by." Zara lied, hoping they would let her go.
"Zara, huh? That's a pretty name. Too bad you're not pretty at all. You're dirty and ugly and pathetic." The first one said, spitting on her face.
"Please, stop it. You're hurting me." Zara pleaded, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Shut up, mouse. You don't have a voice here. You don't have anything here. You're nothing but trash." The second one said, kicking her in the stomach.
Zara felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She gasped for air, feeling dizzy and nauseous. She thought she was going to die.
Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a huge lion standing in front of her. The lion had a majestic mane and piercing eyes. It looked angry and fierce. It bared its teeth and growled at the boys.
The boys were terrified. They dropped their weapons and ran away as fast as they could. They did not want to mess with the king of the jungle.
Zara was stunned. She could not believe what she had seen. She wondered if it was a dream or a miracle.
The lion approached her gently. It licked her wounds and nuzzled her face. It seemed to comfort her and protect her.
Zara felt a warm sensation in her heart. She felt grateful and amazed. She reached out her hand and touched the lion's fur. It was soft and smooth.
"Thank you." Zara whispered, smiling weakly.
The lion nodded and smiled back. It seemed to understand her.
"Who are you? Where did you come from? How did you find me?" Zara asked, curious about the lion.
The lion did not answer verbally, but it showed her images in its mind. Zara saw that the lion was also an orphan who had lost its family to hunters. It had wandered alone in the wilderness, facing many dangers and hardships. It had learned to be strong and brave, but also kind and compassionate.
It had sensed Zara's presence and heard her cries for help. It had followed the sound of her voice and found her in trouble. It had decided to save her and befriend her.
Zara felt a connection with the lion. She felt that they were alike in many ways. They were both lonely and misunderstood, but they also had courage and hope.
They became friends instantly. They decided to stay together and help each other survive.
They left the city and went to the forest, where they found a cave to live in. They hunted for food and water, played games and told stories, learned from each other and grew together.
They were happy and contented.
One day, Zara saw a familiar face in the forest. It was her father, who had been looking for her since she ran away from home. He had searched everywhere for her, hoping to find her alive and well.
He was overjoyed when he saw his daughter again. He ran towards her and hugged her tightly.
"Zara! My darling Zara! I'm so glad you're safe! I've missed you so much!" He said, sobbing with relief.
Zara was surprised and confused. She did not know how to react or what to say.
She looked at the lion, who was watching them calmly.
She realized that she had missed her father too. She realized that he loved her and cared for her. She realized that she had been wrong to run away from him.
She felt sorry and ashamed.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I was angry and foolish. I should have listened to you and mom. I should have stayed with you and loved you. Please, forgive me." Zara said, crying with remorse.
Her father smiled and kissed her forehead.
"Of course, I forgive you, Zara. You're my daughter and I love you more than anything. You don't have to apologize. You don't have to be afraid. You're home now." He said, reassuring her.
Zara felt a peace and joy in her heart. She felt that she had found her home again.
She looked at the lion, who was still watching them calmly.
She felt a gratitude and admiration for the lion. She felt that he had saved her and taught her. She felt that he was her friend and brother.
She wanted to thank him and honor him.
"Dad, this is my friend. He's a lion. He's the one who rescued me from the bad boys. He's the one who took care of me and stayed with me. He's the one who showed me courage and kindness. He's the best friend I ever had." Zara said, introducing the lion.
Her father was astonished and amazed. He could not believe that his daughter had befriended a wild animal. He could not believe that the lion had protected his daughter from harm.
He felt a respect and awe for the lion. He felt that he owed him a debt and a favor.
He bowed his head and thanked the lion.
"Thank you, lion. Thank you for saving my daughter's life. Thank you for being her friend and companion. Thank you for being a noble and generous creature. You have my eternal gratitude and friendship." He said, praising the lion.
The lion nodded and smiled. It seemed to accept his thanks and offer his friendship.
They all hugged each other and celebrated their reunion.
They decided to live together as a family in the forest, where they could be free and happy.
They learned from each other and loved each other.
They were happy and contented.
The end.
The moral of the story is: Don't run away from your problems or your family. They are there to help you and support you. Be brave and face your challenges with courage and hope. Be kind and make friends with those who are different from you. They can teach you new things and enrich your life. Be grateful and appreciate what you have. You can find happiness in unexpected places.
© JR2K6
13sep23
#WritcoStoryChallange #writcostory
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